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Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Gettysburg Library
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

 Join us at the library for stories, songs, and a craft.

This event is in the "Children" group

Babies and Books

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Jess for Baby Story Time, filled with engaging activities to encourage early literacy! We'll have fun sharing stories, songs, bounces, rhymes, and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coloring Classics

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Description:

Coloring Classics
FRIDAY, AUG 29
1PM

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Summer Tween and Teen Art Club

2:15pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Drop into the Teen Center to get creative by drawing or painting your own unique picture. We will also have coloring books available. Meet other art lovers and share your work! There will be an optional prompt every week for inspiration.

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All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Gettysburg Library, Trone Memorial Library, Carroll Valley Library, Harbaugh-Thomas Library, Littlestown Library, New Oxford Library
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Fun with Chess!

6:00pm–7:45pm
Everyone
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Description:

Are you a beginner at chess and want to learn? Are you an experienced chess player and want to test your skills? Drop in on Mondays from 6:00pm-7:45pm to watch and play with a local chess aficionado. All ages and all skill levels welcome!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Subscription Boxes

All Day 9/2–9/9
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Age Group: Teens
Description:

Receive a monthly subscription box, complete with a library book selected for you by staff as well as surprise gifts inside! Boxes are to be picked up at the Harbaugh-Thomas Library during the first week of each month.

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Pals

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Story time for preschool children ages 3 - 5. 

Join us for stories, songs, playtime, and a craft. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Tuesday Tales Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
New Oxford Library
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join us for books, songs, fingerplays and activities with other babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Each week will have a new theme that encourages early literacy!

This event is in the "Children" group

Invitation to Play...dough

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Description:

This is your invitation to play…dough! Each month we’ll have themed stations where your little one can explore and create with play dough. For ages 2-5.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Knot Another Stitch: Knit & Needle Crafts

12:30pm–2:00pm
Adults, Everyone
New Oxford Library
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

All needle crafters are welcome to join.

Don’t know how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? That’s okay! Bring your own materials and be ready to learn!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Knitting Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Quiet Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us for a drop-in knitting time for knitters of all levels. Don’t know how to knit? Stop by and learn! Conversation and creativity abound.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Grow Early Literacy

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Harbaugh-Thomas Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Learn how you can encourage early literacy development in preschool and early elementary age children to provide a foundation for education and lifelong learning.

This event is in the "Children" group

Back-to-School Pencil Toppers

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
New Oxford Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Ages: 7–10

Get ready for school by creating some cute animal faces to top your pencils! Create two from a premade template before creating one of your own.  

This event is in the "Teens" group

Gaming Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Join the Harbaugh-Thomas Gaming Club to explore new games, hone your aim, improve your Smash skills, and much more. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and More!

6:30pm–7:15pm
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Barbara for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bookworms

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Carroll Valley Library
Library Branch: Carroll Valley Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Story time for children ages 0 - 3. 

Babies, toddlers, and their parent or caregiver will sing songs, read books, do a craft and have playtime.

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and More!

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Story Time Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Join Miss Karin for books, songs, and a craft. Geared towards children ages 2-5, but all ages are welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group

Stories and Something to Make

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Description:

All ages welcome. 

Stories followed by a simple arts and crafts project. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Pals

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Trone Memorial Library
Library Branch: Trone Memorial Library
Room: Children’s Wing Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Ages 3-5

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gettysburg Library Genealogy Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Gettysburg Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gettysburg Library
Room: Third Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Description:

Gettysburg Library Genealogy Club
Wednesdays, Sept 3/Oct 1/Nov 5
2:00-3:00 PM

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafty Cards

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
New Oxford Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Oxford Library
Room: Library Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Get creative with Kathy Freeman as she guides you to make one-of-a-kind greeting cards with matching envelopes using cardstock, stamps and ink. All materials provided. 

Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Book to Movie

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Harbaugh-Thomas Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Description:

Watch a movie about a classic children’s book that features food raining from the sky! Can you point out the difference between the book and the movie? Popcorn will be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of Littlestown Library Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Littlestown Library
Library Branch: Littlestown Library
Room: Littlestown Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Description:

PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME. Are you interested in becoming more involved in your community and supporting the library? Join the Friends of Littlestown Library. Stop by or contact the library for more information.